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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,104 and 93,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,104 and 93,898 is: 191,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104 : 93,898 = 93,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104/93,898 = 93,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104x = 93,898 × 93,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104x = 8,816,834,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,834,404/46,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,237.95

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